“Mens sana in corpore sano” (A healthy mind in a healthy body)
Written originally by the poet Juvenal (ad c.60–c.130), from the Satires of Juvenal the Latin quote above has been used to describe the overall purpose of education since the 17th century. More recently, it has been adopted as a rationale for the inclusion of sport and physical activity in schools, arguing that mens sana in corpore sano isn’t possible without a healthy body - I’m not convinced that this was what Juvenal intended, however!
Sport and physical activity have a place of importance in the lives of all people, older and younger. It makes us more alert, productive, gives us more physical and mental staying power and ultimately enables us to live longer and more fulfilling lives. Competitive sport also engages ...

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Tintern Governance Matters

New Board Member
Each year at its annual meeting the Tintern Board farewells outgoing directors and ...

Welcome back to another semester of school life at Tintern Grammar. The second half of the year is an important one in the life of a school. It gives students the opportunity to consolidate what they have learnt in Semester 1 and to use the feedback from teachers contained in their Semester Reports to set goals and see them through within the same year. And for senior students, they have the opportunity ...

Piano Concert
Last Thursday we held our annual Tintern Grammar Senior Piano Concert (which followed on from the delightful Junior Piano Concert) in the Southwood Centre. This concert showcased students from Years 7 to 12 playing a wide range of styles, and concluded with a performance of Moritz Moszkowski’s Spanish Dance by Ms McKenzie, Ms Lok, Mrs Thomspon and Mrs Wilson, playing two pianos with ...

Piano Concert
Last Thursday we held our annual Tintern Grammar Senior Piano Concert (which followed on from the delightful Junior Piano Concert) in the Southwood Centre. This concert showcased students from Years 7 to 12 playing a wide range of styles, and concluded with a performance of Moritz Moszkowski’s Spanish Dance by Ms McKenzie, Ms Lok, Mrs Thomspon and Mrs Wilson, playing two pianos with ...

Waverley International Schools’ Netball Competition
During the second week of the holidays, eleven of our Senior College students spent four days competing in the Waverley International Schools’ Netball Competition. This tournament attracts elite netball teams for all over Australia, as well as New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Pakistan. The team played some hard fought matches and finished ...

Welcome to Term 3. The Community Relations team hope you all enjoyed a break from the usual routine. Term 3 is already shaping up to be a very busy term for our Community Groups; Presentation Ball classes, Spring Celebration, reunions for our past students and of course, Father’s Day stalls for our younger students. If you would like to get involved with any of our community groups please contact ...

Welcome to Term 3. The Community Relations team hope you all enjoyed a break from the usual routine. Term 3 is already shaping up to be a very busy term for our Community Groups; Presentation Ball classes, Spring Celebration, reunions for our past students and of course, Father’s Day stalls for our younger students. If you would like to get involved with any of our community groups please contact ...